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Saturday, 18 August 2012

HOW TO: TIE A BOLTSNAP

Boltsnaps
are commonly attached to primary regulator hoses, high pressure hoses, backup
lights and goodman handles for easy stowage.This is a simple skill which I often find myself showing people so I
thought I’d try to make a step by step guide.I would like to clarify however that there are many ways of doing this;
this is mine.

You will need the following:
1. 12”/30cm of cave line (the stuff from your spool).
2. Boltsnap (or p-clip).
3. Hose, light or goodman handle.
4. Scissors or a sharp blade.
5. Lighter.

Wrap
the line around the hose and clip three times then pull tight.

Now we’re
going to start the knot.Cross the 2
ends over each other.

Now we’re
going to tie the knot on the other side to lock the boltsnap in place.To do this, flip the boltsnap over and pull
both ends round.

Next we’re
going to tie a reef knot to secure the boltsnap.Remember left over right; right over
left.Tie the first half of the knot and
pull tight.

Next tie
the second half of the knot.If this is
done incorrectly it will be a double granny know and may not hold; the finished
knot should look symmetrical.Once tied,
pull tight.

To finish,
cut the ends off as close to the knot as possible ensuring you leave a few
millimeters.

And melt
the ends with a lighter, flattening them with the base of the lighter.This will stop the
ends from fraying and reduce the risk of the knot coming undone.

The end
result should look something like this; tight enough that it doesn’t slide down
the hose but also aids the boltsnap to standup so it’s easy to locate.

I hope that
this is helpful to some of you.An
alternative method can be found here.

The boring bit!

All opinions
expressed in my articles are my own and may differ to other instructor’s and
agency guidelines; by no means are they wrong and I would not wish to disrepute
any of them.This article is for
information only and should not replace proper training.